Police continue search for 2 missing girls from Waterloo region

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The hunt continues for 2 missing girls from Waterloo portion who were past seen successful Brampton conscionable implicit 2 weeks ago.

Aleena and Sophie were past seen successful Brampton connected March 29

Karis Mapp · CBC News

· Posted: Apr 14, 2025 2:17 PM EDT | Last Updated: 4 minutes ago

Two young girls posing successful  abstracted  photos with a 'missing persons' banner beneath   them

Waterloo determination constabulary proceed to hunt for 15-year-old Aleena (left), and 17-year-old Sophia, who were past seen astatine the Bramalea City Centre successful Brampton connected March 29. (X: @WRPSToday )

The hunt continues for 2 missing girls from Waterloo portion who were past seen successful Brampton conscionable implicit 2 weeks ago. 

Waterloo Regional Police Service (WRPS) say 15-year-old Aleena from Kitchener and 17-year-old Sophie from Waterloo were past seen astatine the Bramalea City Centre connected March 29. 

WRPS is not releasing the past names of the 2 girls.

Aleena is described arsenic 5'6" with an diversion physique and long, curly brownish hair. Sophia is described astatine 5'4" with a slim physique and long, acheronian hair. 

Police are asking anyone with accusation to interaction them astatine 519-570-9777 ext. 8191.

Ontario Provincial Police besides posted to X, formerly known arsenic Twitter, asking for assistance with determination police's hunt for the girls. 

If you tin assistance our <a href="https://twitter.com/WRPSToday?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@WRPSToday</a> colleagues with a missing persons investigation, it would beryllium overmuch appreciated. ^dr <a href="https://t.co/U1kWy6bCAz">https://t.co/U1kWy6bCAz</a>

&mdash;@OPP_WR

Aleena's parent has been vocal connected societal media astir the girls' disappearance being potentially connected to quality trafficking. 

"Human trafficking is existent and our kids are not safe," wrote Aleena's parent successful a Facebook post. 

Although constabulary did not corroborate if determination is simply a connection, they did archer CBC News successful an email that "anyone with accusation concerning imaginable quality trafficking is encouraged to interaction WRPS' Human Trafficking Team."

It was besides noted that supports for victims of quality trafficking tin beryllium facilitated without contacting police, via Victims Services of Waterloo Region.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

After increasing up successful Waterloo Region, Karis Mapp obtained a diploma from the College of Sports Media. She has since spent clip reporting for CityNews 570 and CTV Kitchener. Karis joined CBC K-W successful February 2024 and is excited to research the stories that mean the astir to the community. Story ideas tin beryllium sent to her astatine [email protected]

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